Surf Forecasts:
Costeño Beach surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NE swell with 979 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Costeño Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Costeño Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Costeño Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Costeño Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Costeño Beach. It’s a bit of a slow burner, so don’t expect to be charging straight away.
The first couple of days are pretty ordinary. On Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th, we’ve got a weak 4ft swell from the NE but the wind is messing it up. It’s cross-on, creating small ripples, and the wave energy is only moderate (128). It’s really just small, bumpy waves. Not worth paddling out for.
The first real standout comes on Saturday afternoon, the 5th. The swell drops a touch to 3ft from the NNE, but the wind goes glassy. That’s a major positive. The wave energy is weak (71), but for a beginner spot like this, clean conditions are everything. It’s a small, glassy session that will be fun on a log.
The swell picks up as we head into the new week. Monday the 7th sees 4ft to 5ft from the NE, but the wind is tricky – onshore in the morning, then cross-on in the afternoon. The energy builds to moderate (179) and then strong (300). It’s still a bit messy, but there’s more push.
Now, the real highlight of the forecast is Sunday the 13th. That afternoon, we’ve got a solid 5ft swell from the NE, with an 8-second period, and the wind goes glassy. The combined energy is a strong 611. The forecast says “expect very good surf conditions”. This is the best on offer. It’s clean, punchy, and the size is just right for this break. It’s not too big for the beginners, but it’s got enough grunt to be fun. The crowds are listed as “sometimes”, so expect a few out there, but for conditions this good, it’s worth it.
The week after that fades out. Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th drop to 4ft and 3ft, with glassy wind, but the energy is weak (85 down to 51). It’s small and clean, but very ordinary. Wednesday the 16th is a write-off with 3ft and poor conditions.
Looking further out, Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th see a brief pulse of 5ft NE swell, with moderate energy (212 to 267). The wind is cross-on, so it won’t be perfect, but it’s a long way off so don’t book your trip yet.
Water temp is a warm 83°, right on the average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
That’s the story. The glassy Sunday the 13th is your best bet. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 128 | 233 | 120 | 135 | 375 | 159 | 71 | 309 | 99 | 121 | 237 | 179 | 300 | 447 | 463 | 423 | 515 | 456 | 381 | 567 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:53PM0.35m | 5:59AM0.07m | 5:48PM0.37m | 6:49AM0.07m | 6:41PM0.38m | 7:34AM0.09m | 7:31PM0.39m | 8:17AM0.11m | 8:19PM0.39m | 9:02AM0.14m | 9:05PM0.37m | 9:49AM0.18m | 9:51PM0.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:20AM0.03m | 9:25AM0.05m | 2:02AM0.01m | 10:36AM0.05m | 2:40AM0.01m | 11:41AM0.04m | 3:17AM0.02m | 12:43PM0.05m | 3:51AM0.04m | 1:44PM0.07m | 4:22AM0.06m | 2:49PM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | 6:04 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 5 | 5 | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 3 |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 35 | 31 | 36 | 35 | 31 | 35 | 34 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | N 14 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 71 | — | 99 | 121 | 237 | — | 300 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 128 | 233 | 120 | 135 | 375 | 159 | — | 309 | — | — | — | 179 | — | 447 | 463 | 423 | 515 | 456 | 381 | 567 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 0 | 627 | 615 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 615 | 0 | 8 | 625 | 1 | 8 | 625 | 627 | 119 | 8 | 668 |
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